Green smoothies are a great way to get your daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. They help in natural weight loss, increased energy, mental clarity and focus, antioxidants, easy digestibility and nutrient assimilation, and increased fiber intake. Here are some green detox drinks you should try
1. Matcha green tea latte
These are the powdered leaves of green tea, known to give a kick of energy and have more antioxidants as compared to the regular green tea. It also helps to improve immunity function and reduce inflammation. Get a cup of unsweetened almond milk and half teaspoon matcha powder. Start by heating the almond milk to 165° in a saucepan, then place the matcha powder in a mug and pour a quarter of the almond milk into the mug. Whisk the solution vigorously and add the rest of the almond milk.
2. Green detox smoothie
Get your limes, apples, and spinach, kiwi, and celery to make this amazing smoothie that helps to reduce inflammation and fight free radicals due to the antioxidant benefits. Dice your fruits and blend together with ice and honey, until smooth.
3. Tropical greens delight
This smoothie is made from mango, pineapple, unsweetened coconut water, leafy greens, and lime juice. The pineapple, lime, and spinach however, helps to increase absorption of the iron found in the leafy greens. Blend all your ingredients together until smooth, and you can also add cayenne pepper to help boost your metabolism.
4. The San Diego
This smoothie is known for its rich source of protein, which helps to build lean muscle and also helps in post-workout recovery. Get your mango chunks, frozen bananas, spinach, shredded coconut, ice, unsweetened coconut milk blend, and pea protein powder. Blend all until smooth.
5. Berry green bliss
This smoothie works effectively with producing antioxidant benefits and also contains fat and protein to keep the body full and also build muscles. Ingredients include frozen bananas, baby spinach, frozen blueberries, almond butter, unsweetened almond milk, and ice. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
6. Creamy chocolate
This smoothie helps to keep the body full and stabilize blood sugar. Combine unsweetened vanilla almond milk with kale, avocado, banana, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
These green smoothies will help to improve your overall health.
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